If something has malfunctioned with your garage door, it is important that you schedule an appointment with a trusted repair service as soon as possible to repair the part or component affected. At Victor Garage Door Service, we can connect you with a team of experienced companies to repair your garage door both quickly and efficiently. Each one of these companies is trained to a high standard with an in-depth knowledge of garage doors and their parts and components.

Garage Door Repair Types, Cost and What to Expect

What are the most common garage door repairs:

Garage doors are a moving wall. There are 100s of pieces involved to do they work so they can function properly. Here we will show you the most common repairs you should be looking for when your garage door malfunctions:

1. Garage Door Spring Repair

A broken garage door spring is one of the most common garage door repairs. Over time, the springs on your garage door will begin to suffer wear and tear from repeated use. After a period of time (generally around 10,000 cycles for extension springs and 15,000 cycles for torsion springs), the garage door springs will break, rendering your garage door inoperable and requiring immediate repair.

Because garage doors are difficult to operate when springs are broken, garage door companies offer same day service for broken spring repairs. It is extremely dangerous to try and replace your own garage door springs. Always leave broken spring repair to a garage door professional, as the tension on the springs can cause serious injury or death in the event of an accident. No need to worry about saving on labor when you could get severely hurt.

2. Broken Cable Repair

Cables are an important part of your garage door system. Garage door cables, using the tension provided by the springs, are designed to pull the full weight of the garage door up while in operation. Over time, these garage door cables will weaken and eventually break.

If your garage door is getting stuck half way, or it’s not hanging straight on the tracks, it may be a sign that your garage door cables need to be replaced. As with broken spring repair, broken garage door cable repair can be very dangerous and cause serious injuries. It is always recommended to contact a garage door professional for all broken cable repairs.

3. Garage Door Panel Replacement

If you’ve ever accidentally hit your garage door with your car or your children have used it as target practice for the upcoming hockey season, you may have noticed that even minor accidents can cause unsightly damage to your garage doors, and in most cases take them out of service altogether. Luckily, you don’t always have to purchase a new garage door when your old one is damaged. With the make and model of your existing door, a licensed garage door dealer can secure replacement parts such as panels and hardware, saving you money and keeping your door in pristine condition. To find a replacement section for your garage door, contact a licensed garage door dealer.

4. Bent or Broken Track Repair

When garage door tracks bend or break, your garage door will stop opening and closing correctly. Some garage door track repairs are minor and only require adjustments to existing tracks; other repairs require replacing the track with a new garage door track. When a garage door professional inspects the damage on your broken garage door track, he’ll come to a conclusion as to whether the track can be repaired or needs to be replaced. It’s just one more reason you can trust our company to treat you right with every job.

5. Safety Sensor Alignment

Your garage door’s safety sensors automatically stop your garage door opener from operating when people or objects are in their line of view. Sometimes, these sensors get misaligned and the door gets stuck while nothing is in its way. In order to get your system functioning again, you’ll need to have a professional align garage door sensors properly.

Now what to do about you garage door repair based on type

Garage Door Spring Repair

Need a garage door spring repair? Is your door slamming shut? In case you’re experiencing troubles with your garage door spring, call you local garage door company for a successful and safe spring repair. They are the best garage door repair services providers and can assist with all your garage door spring needs. They can fix all kinds of broken springs. Professional companies are specialists of broken spring repair and we offer sales, installations, and repairs for all types of garage door springs.

How to know you need a garage door spring repair

Not sure why your garage door is not opening when you click? Here are the most common signs the problem may be your garage door spring:

garage door won’t open
a visible brake on your spring
garage door only opens a few inches
Overstretched springs

Garage Door Won’t Open

Your garage door springs are responsible for the lifting of your door. They hold well over 90% of the whole weight of your garage door. With only one spring the support is basically cut in half. The opener is not strong enough to lift the door on its own. It is possible that one or even both springs are broken.

Visible broken spring

When your garage door spring is broken, you should be able to see the break. Look above your door and there will be a gap (about 2″) along the spring as in the picture above.

Garage Door Only Opens a Few Inches

One broken garage door spring will prevent your door from opening completely. You can see the door coming up a few inches and the it stops or drops back down.

Overstretched Springs

Overstretched springs usually is a problem with old extension springs. This happens slowly overtime. This is due to age of your spring, weight of your door, number of time you operate your system, and the quality of your spring.

A good way to know your springs are stretched is to open your garage door and when it’s in the open position you will see a change in the pattern along your spring. You will see a overstretched space which you will know when you see it. But you will only see it if the door is open.

Why you need to call a garage door spring repair expert

A garage door spring is the most dangerous repair on your system. I am sure you have heard not to play with garage door springs since they hold a heavy load and are extremely dangerous.

Also, the cost to get a spring repaired from an expert will save you headaches, will be much safer, and will rest assure your garage door has been repaired professionally.

Garage Door Spring Repair Safety

When it comes to garage door repair safety, we, at Victor know what to do in order to prevent injuries or damage to your door, to you, and your belongings inside your garage-including your car.

Spring repairs on your garage door involves setting your springs tension. This makes it difficult for anyone who is not familiar how the entire spring-cable-door works. Springs are full of tension, door is heavy, and you may not have the ideal tools or skills to consider the repairing safe nor effective.

DIY Garage Door Repair Risks:

Here is the list of the the MAIN risks to DIY your garage door repair:

Spring can snap on your face (harsh ah?)
Door can free fall and crush whatever is underneath
Hands or fingers sliced by cables, tracks, or between door sections.
Blunt to your face or head by the winding bars.
Fall from ladder
Lower back injury
Wrong spring size
Not getting it Right.
Wrong number of turns

Peace of Mind your Garage Door Repair is Done Right

The best way to give you peace of mind is to guarantee our work. We are so sure about our garage door spring repair service that we will take charge of our work and parts for two years.

Warranty

You get a 2 warranty on all our garage door spring repairs. If for whatever reason the spring break or fail within those two years, we will take care of it at no cost to you. Given that our spring or our work was the problem of the fail.

Save you Headaches

When you call us for your garage door spring repair, we will come and solve the issues at the time of visit. We have springs and all materials needed to solve the major types of garage door repairs for residential doors. Garage door spring repairs is one that, we can do on the spot to save you time and visit.

Garage door peace of mind is our goal. Therefore, you can go to sleep at night knowing the garage door issues has been solved by a professional. When you call us for your garage door spring repair, the problem is off your hands and becomes ours now.

How much does a garage door spring repair cost

Now lets talk about spring garage door repair. Reputable garage door companies usually charge for the total as a complete service which includes, spring, service call, repair/labor, inspection, entire garage door maintenance and a warranty.

Here is a list of the most common spring repair prices based on the size and type of garage door spring according to number of springs, garage door weight and size:

Spring Repair Cost Table

Door size	Spring type	Service Cost
1 car 7′ high	Torsion	$160-$190 (1 spring)
1 car 8′ high	Torsion	$180-$240 (1 spring)
*Victor*	*Garage*	*Door*
1 car 7′ high	Extension	$180-$240 (2springs)
1 car 8′ high	Extension	$200-$260 (2springs)
*VICTOR*	*GARAGE*	*DOOR*
2 car 7′ high	Torsion	$160-$180 (1 spring) $260-$340 for 2
2 car 8′ high	Torsion	$180-$200 (1 spring) $280-$340 for 2
2 car 7′ high	Extension	$220-$280 for 2 springs

Who to call for your spring repair

Not sure who to call when you need your garage door spring repaired? This one is easy. Find the best garage door romanies in your metro area. You get the experience, safety, same day repair, top quality garage door springs warrantied and affordable service.

A handy man may not be the best option since they are not specialized. This means they don’t have the springs they need so they have to go get the correct type or size part. They also may be more expensive since it may take them longer to do the spring repair and charge more for labor and part acquisition.

Why Garage Door Spring Break or Fail

The main cause for getting a broken garage door spring is the use. These springs are designed to last an X number of life cycles. For most garage door springs standard life cycles are about 10,000. We see the majority of springs last about 10-12 years.

There are springs you can get for your system with higher life cycle count. We are talking about double the life which means 20-25 years.

Weaken Spring Winding

Over time your garage door springs will lose strength. This will depend mainly on the quality of your springs. It is recommended to have a garage door expert to inspect your system and add winds to your springs if your door is unbalanced and feels too heavy when used manually.

Rusted Springs

Another factor to take into account when your garage door springs fail is to look for signs of rust. It is easy to tell if they are rusted. Normally, a spring is black in color.

Rusted springs become brown and dusty looking. As the door gets worked, eventually the rust will help spring to break sooner than they were design to.

Get a garage door spring expert to replace them when the spring shows rust and is ten years or older to prevent your car from getting stuck inside your garage.

We work with all major brands of garage door and openers including CHI fro garage doors and Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Craftsman and more.

How to Prevent a Garage Door Spring Repair

As a homeowner, there are thing you can do today to avoid needing a garage door spring repair. We will give you a few tips to avoid this type of garage door problem:

Inspect your garage door springs 2 times a year
Have an expert for a yearly inspection
Apply a spray lube on your springs
Get the springs replaced if they look rusted
Add winds on your springs that are weaken

Conclusion

The springs on your garage door perform an essential operation on a daily basis. These high-strength products are made to perform well under pressure, often lifting and lowering your garage door smoothly and safely. With so much tension and movement, the risks of injury are higher than average when a spring breaks or fails.

If you live in Chicago and are dealing with spring problems, it is essential to seek out professional help to prevent any dangerous outcomes. Victor Garage Door Repair Chicago is here to provide professional garage door spring repairs.

Due to the high risks involved with faulty systems, our team specializes in garage door spring repairs. A broken or dysfunctional spring can stop your overhead door system from running correctly, and it can even fail to protect you and your family in case of a spring failure.

Garage Door Opener Repair

Before you jump into the process of replacement you should check with an expert to weight your options. In many cases a simple adjustment can get your garaged door opener up and running again. You could check to be ascertain that the opener is the problem otherwise you risk conducting a costly yet unnecessary process.

The opener is a vital component for your garage door. However, it working is subject to its condition and once in awhile a repair may be needed.
In cases where a home owner doesn’t want to deal with repairing an old opener, they enjoy a new updated a garage door Liftmaster.

garage door repair opener liftmaster, genie, chamberlain

How ofter should I repair my garage door opener ?

A garage door opener repair is needed every 10 to 12 years or so. That is good news for you. They are not as frequent as a car repair even though, you use your garage door on a daily basis.

If you are thinking about buying a new one, or your opener is too old, check the link below,

Commun Garage Door Opener Repairs

One of the most communist problems include sensor issues, gear and sprocket and lose chain.

Here is a list of the most common issues:

Safety sensor eyes
Broken or lose chain
Faulty remotes
Loud noises
Gear and sprockets
Circuit board

How much does a garage door opener repair cost

The cost to get your garage door opener repaired can vary based on the type of repair needed and materials or parts used. A simple repair where no parts need replacing cost only $65.00. There may be a $29.00 service call to cover traveling expenses.

Other repairs that involve crucial parts may go up to $200.00 for complete service including, service call, parts and labor.

Trust your garage door opener repair to the expert

A garage door opener is an important feature of any garage door. While it is not responsible for the actual lifting of your heavy garage door because that is the purpose of the springs, the opener serves as its control mechanism for opening and closing and thus, provides additional security to your home and garage. The purpose of the garage door opener is the convenience to come come home and simply click on your remote and watch your garage door open or close automaticaly.

A garage door opener is technically a motorized, complex mechanism that can be connected to a switch on the garage wall or operated with a remote control.

Opener Types

There are three types of garage door openers: the chain drive, belt drive and screw drive. The names refer to the different types of pulleys contained in the motor of the garage door opener that moves a trolley back and forth on a track, enabling the opening and closing of your garage door. A power unit is attached to the track.

There are other components of a garage door opener. There is a quick release mechanism that is used during emergencies or power failures and signal sensors connected to access devices and receivers.

Safety sensors

What is a garage door opener repair Safety Sensors? This is when you notice your garage door won’t close all the way and your opener blinks 10 times.

Normally a simple adjustment of your sensors position can solve your problem. The fastest way to know if your sensors are positioned correctly is to see if you have a green light on one of your sensors.

There are 2 sensors, one on each side of the door. One of the sensors has an amber light and the other green. The sensors with the amber light is always on. On the other hand, green light on the second sensors only turns on when they are both aligned.

You can simple wiggle your green light sensor to position where the light stays on.

Garage Door Opener Repair Gear and Sprocket

For your garage door opener repair when your gear and sprocket fails o breaks call the experts to get it done the same day.

When you hear a hum or your operator working but the chain won’t move the door, your gear and sprocket may need a repair.

Garage Door Opener Repair Chain

When your chain breaks on your garage door opener and don’t know who to call, trust the experts from Victor Garage Door. We carry all major brands of garage door openers and have a solution for you. Since we carry the necessary parts we can get your chain repair done the same day.

Garage Door Opener Manual Release

This manual release mechanism is helpful in case the power goes out and your car is in your garage. All you have to do is pull the red cord hanging from the opener rail and the door will disconnect from your opener. This will allow your to open your door manually until power comes back.

At the same time, it includes a complicated assembly connected to a power unit.

Overall, repairing a faulty garage door opener is not a job for an amateur or faint-of-heart. Its very complex mechanism requires expert servicing. That is why, you could reach out to your local Garage Door Service to repair your faulty opener in no time.

How long does a Garage Door Opener Repair Take?

Most opener repair take less than one hour. Your whole repair service time will take very little time from your schedule. We understand your time is important and have many things to do. The time you are involved in the process is minimal. Once we spot your opener issue, we take it off your hands completely.

Garage Door Cable Repair

When do I Need a Garage Door Cable Repair

Not sure why your garage door is acting difficult? When your garage door cables break or fail your door will become inoperable. Once your cable fail, the door should be left alone until the cable problem has been resolved. If you try to operate your garage door with a damaged cable, you can create a much bigger problem or get hurt.

Here are the most common signs the problem may be your garage door cables:

Garage Door is Uneven

The most common signs you need a garage door cable repair is when you notice your garage door is unevenly coming down. One side of your door will want to pull up, while the other side comes down as usual. One cable has failed so is not holding the weight on one side.

You get a 2 warranty on all cable replacements. If for whatever reason the cables break or fail within those two years, we will take care of it at no cost to you. Given that our cables or our work was the problem of the fail.

Peace of Mind your Garage Door Repair is Done Right

When you call the pros for your garage door cable repair, they will come and solve the issues at the time of visit. They have all materials needed to solve the major types of garage door repairs for residential doors. Garage door cable repairs is one that, they can do on the spot to save you time and visit.

Garage door repair peace of mind is their goal. You can go to sleep at night knowing the garage door issues has been solved by a professional. When you call us for your garage door cable repair, the problem is off your hands.

Garage Door Cable Repair Warranty Included

How much does a garage door cable repair cost

Now lets talk about cable garage door repair. Reputable garage door companies usually charge for the total as a complete service with includes, cables (pair), service call, repair/labor, inspection, entire garage door maintenance and a warranty.

Here is a list of the most common prices based on the size and type of garage door cables (pair) according to type springs:

Door size	Spring type	Service Cost
1 car 7′ high	Torsion	$140-$160
1 car 8′ high	Torsion	$160-$180
Victor	Garage	Door
1 car 7′ high	Extension	$130-$150
1 car 8′ high	Extension	$150-$170

2 car 7′ high	Torsion	$160-$180
2 car 8′ high	Torsion	$180-$200
2 car 7′ high	Extension	$170-$190

Why Garage Door Cables Break or Fail

Garage door cables are calibrated to maintain enough tension after each operation. There are many cases where this setting can lose tension or you can experience your cables actually break or snap.

Obstructions on one Side of your Garage Door

As your garage door opens and closes, there may be something either on the tracks, garage wall, or on the floor on one side of your garage door.

This will interrupt the evenly and balanced operation giving one of the cables enough slack to jump over the drum loosing spring tension completely on said side.

Weak Spring Winding

Your garage door spring wind and unwind as your door raises and lowers. Cables and spring should be calibrated to match the size and weigh of your door. If the springs don’t have enough winds, when the opener pulls the door up there may be slack and not tension on the cable.

You can check this when your door is completely open and you notice the cable looping over the drum instead of being taut. If this is the case, when the Liftmaster garage door opener pushes the door down to close, your cable will jump of the grooves on the drum.

Complete Cable Unwinding

In some cases, garage door cables have been known to completely unwind from the drum. This may happen if one of the cables snap such as the case when they rust at the bottom of your door and break from all the pull from the springs and the weigh of the door like an old rope that is holding or pulling something heavy.

Damaged Cable Pulley

Damaged pulleys can cause road bumps in your cable’s moving operations. When the pulleys do not operate smoothly, the door will often become stuck or rest unevenly. If its possible check your door pulleys and look if they are tilted or severe damage in the very middle of such pulley.

If the door makes a grinding sound when operated, there is a good chance your pulleys lost the little ball bearings inside.

Broken Cable

Garage door cables can break due to a number of factors, with age being a top contributor to failure. Rust and fraying can also work or weaken your cables, causing an unexpected break.

Rust Not a Kind Friend

If your garage door shows signs of rust at the bottom on the door, there is a high change the cables are also rusted. Over time the cables lose part of the threads after being exposed to rust.

How to prevent cable Problems

As a homeowner, there are thing you can do today to avoid needing a garage door cable repair. We will give you a few tips to avoid this type of garage door problem:

Inspect your garage door cables 2 a year
Have an expert for a yearly inspection
Fix the water slipping into the bottom of your door
Replace the bottom brackets where the cable hook if they are rusted
Replace pulleys
If already rusted and you don’t have the means to call an expert, at least spray water repellent solutions on the rusted bottom corners.

Garage Door Cable Rust Repair

If you notice there is a good amount on your garage door system, we strongly recommend replacing all the parts that have been affected by the rusting. In this picture you can see all the parts that can let you know there is a problem.

Bottom of vertical tracks, rollers, cables and bottom brackets. If your garage door is old but the sections are in good shape, replacing all small parts can get your several more years of life.

The cables in your garage door perform an essential operation on a daily basis. These high-strength products are made to perform well under pressure, often lifting and lowering your garage door smoothly and safely. With so much tension and movement, the risks of injury are higher than average when a cable fails.

If you live in Chicago and are dealing with cable problems, it is essential to seek out professional help to prevent any dangerous outcomes. Victor Garage Door Repair Chicago is here to provide professional garage door repairs.

Due to the high risks involved with faulty systems, our team specializes in garage door cable repairs. A broken or dysfunctional cable can stop your overhead door system from running correctly, and it can even fail to protect you and your family in case of a spring failure.

Garage Door Roller Repair

What Do the Rollers Do for my Door

Your garage door roller assist your door in the opening and closing on your door. The rollers make the pulling smooth by traveling inside the tracks. As your door lifts, the rollers spin with it and keep the garage door in place with out damaging any of its components.

They also keep the door in place and prevents it from coming out track and stay on intended route every time you click your opener.

Why do rollers Break or Fail

The most common reason your garage door rollers fail is the ware and tear. This will happen after several years of operation. As your garage door opens and closes your rollers roll around with it.

Eventually, you will experience noisy rollers for a long time before they start breaking apart.

The ball bearings inside the the “wheel” make it easy to roll inside the track. Once the rollers start breaking, they will start coming out from the casing.

Regular garage door rollers last for several years before you can start seeing signs of damaged an needing for replacement.

The noise they make as your door travel, it’s a great way to monitor if your rollers are in good shape

What is the cost of a garage door roller repair

The cost of your garage door roller repair by an expert you may be looking at around $120- $180 for the service as a whole. This includes replacing every single roller on your door, service call, labor and warranty.

Garage Door Repair Companies also offer complementary safety inspection, lubrication, and general maintenance on your garage door and opener system.

The cost will depend on the size of your garage door, the number of rollers your door needs, and the quality of the rollers used.

The best and convenient way you could approach this project is to get them replaced whenever you experience other types of garage door problems. You may be able to get a lower cost for the whole set if your are having other garage door work being done.

Here are some of the most popular cost rates for a garage door roller repair based on door size:

Garage Door Size		Garage Door Repair cost (roller replacement)
7 ft Tall		$80-$140
8 ft Tall		$120-$160
9 ft Tall		$140-$180
Commercial Size		Varies greatly

Is it Dangerous to Replace Rollers DIY

Although, the risk of getting hurt while replacing your won garage door rollers does exist. Rollers are designed to stay inside the tracks. This make it harder for a person who doesn’t have experience working on this type of repairs.

Remember that your door is a massive piece of metal that moves up to the point is over your head. This means there is a lot of force applied to be able to do it fairly easy looking.

Very time you work on your black garage doors, there is a high risk of getting hurt.

Common risk in replacing your rollers DIY include:

Getting your fingers or hands trapped inside the track or between sections.
150lb of force hitting you on the face with the bottom brackets of your door.
A fall from a ladder
Door crushing your foot or whole body
Accidentally causing more damage to other door components
Not getting the work right

We strongly recommend calling a professional to do this type of repair in a safe and effective manner. We always do our best to protect you, our technician, and your property.

Trust the garage door repair experts

Garage door rollers come in different shapes and sizes. Even if these rollers are quite small, pinpointing the right ones can be real tricky. In choosing the appropriate roller for your needs, you have a lot of things to consider such as the material of the garage door roller because it will influence its lifespan, its resistance to different types of environments, how quiet it can be and the actual weight of the door that it will be lifting.

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Compound this with knowing the appropriate roller diameter and stem length. Then you will have to understand the life cycle of your chosen roller because that will spell the difference between choosing a garage door roller repair or replace. Just keep in mind that is easy to get it wrong. The risk in that is that, it will cost you time, money, and effort.

That is why, it is important to trust only the professionals in determining what you need for your garage door roller repair. They will assist you in selecting the right type of rollers and will fix all your issues so that you will never have a problem with opening and closing your garage